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o. J. BHBETS. CARTRIDGE FEED PACK FOR RE'VOLVERS.

Patented Apr. so, 1889..

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CARL J. EHBETS, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE COLTS PATENTFIRE ARMS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

CARTRIDGE-FEED PACK FOR REVOLVERS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 402,424, dated April30, 1889. Application filed February 4, 1889. Serial No. 298,576. (Nomodel.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, CARL .I EHBETS, of Hart ford, in the county ofHartford and State of Connecticut, have invented new Improvements inCartridge-Packs for Reloading VRevolvers; and I do hereby declare thefollowing, when taken in connection with accompanying drawings and theletters of reference marked thereon, to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the same, and which said drawings constitute part of thisspecification, and represent, in-

Figure l, a side view of the pack complete; Fig. 2, a front end view;Fig. 3, a rear end view; Fig. 4, a vertical section showing the plug andtwo opposite cartridges in side view; Fig. 5, the same section as setover a cylinder of a revolver preparatory to loading; Fig. 6, the samesection showing the cartridges as started into the cylinder and the plugas being ej ected 5 Fig. 7, a modification in the shape of the plug andring.

This invention relates to the construction of a device to holdcartridges in number and position corresponding to the chambers of thecylinder of a revolver, and so that cartridges arranged in such devicemay be together transferred to the respective chambers of the cylinder,instead of inserting the cartridges individually into the chambers ofthe cylinder, the object being a simple and eifective device to hold thecarridges as a pack, yet so cheap in its construction that reasonableeconomy will admit of its being thrown away after the cartridges havebeen removed;

and the invention consists in a ring with an internal flange at one end,the internal diameter at the flange larger than the diameter at theopposite side, and with an annular groove upon the inside adjacent tothe flange corresponding to the rims of the cartridges, combined with aplug adapted to be introduced through the opening in the ange, and of alength corresponding substantially to the length of the cartridges, theouter end of the plug constructed with an annular shoulder distant fromthe annular groove in the ring equal to the diameter of the heads ofcartridges to be placed therein, and so that cartridges set within thering, with the anges in the groove thereof, and the plug introduced,

its inner end will bear against the cartridges near the points, and theshoulder at its opposite end Will bear against the rims of thecartridges, and so that the plug being forced out- 5 5 ward will leavethe cartridges free for removal from the ring, as more fully hereinafterdescribed.

A represents the ring, which is constructed with an inwardly-projectingange, B, at one 6o end, the internal diameter of the ring opposite theflange being preferably at least as great as the distance across theheads of two opposite cartridges when in the cylinder. The

inside of the ring at the ange is of larger diameter than at theopposite side, and at the ilange the ring is constructed with aninternal annular groove, a, corresponding in shape substantially to theshape of the rims'of the cartridges, and so that the cartridges set into7o the ring, with their rims in the groove, will take a bearing againstthe inside of the ring at the opposite end and stand in an inclinedposit-ion, their points converging, as seen in Fig. 4.

7 5 C represents the plug, which is adapted to set through the openingin the liange B. Its inner end, as at D, is of a diameter correspondingto the space between the cartridges,

and so as to take a bearing upon the inner 8o side of the cartridges.The outer end of the plug forms a head, E, and is constructed with ashoulder, b, the diameter of which is less than the diameter of theannular groove a. by

substantially twice the diameter of the head 8 5 of acartridge, and sothat when the plug is forced in between the cartridges its point endwill take a bearing upon the inner side of the several cartridges, andthe shoulder b will rest against the rims at the head end of 9o thecartridges, and so as to hold the cartridges, ring, and plug in rmengagement with each other.

The size and arrangement of the pack are such that the points of thecartridges are in the range of the chambers in the cylinder, and so thatthe pack set over the chambers in the cylinder the points of thecartridges will be directed into the respective chambers, as seen inFig. 5. ward the cylinder, and the extractor strikes the end of the plugand forces it outward, as seen Then the ring is forced to- Ioo in Fig.6, which liberates the cartridges. Then the cartridges are free to comeinto line with the chambers and will freely drop therein. This done, thering and its plug may be thrown away or retained vfor a new pack, ifdesired.

The inner end of the plug is constructed of a shape corresponding to thecenter of the rear end of the cylinder-that is, the eX- tractor,ratchet, or Whatever may be upon that center-and so las to locate thepack centrally on the cylinder. In case the center of the cylinder is arecess a corresponding projection, d, is formed on the inner. end of theplug, as seen in Fig. 4. In case it is a projecting center then acorresponding recess will be formed in the plug, as indicated in brokenlines, Fig. 4.

Preferably the diameter of the plug at its inner end should be no largerthan the space between the two opposite heads of cartridges as they arearranged in the cylinder; but the diameter or sizes of the parts are immaterial, it only being essential that the construction be such that thepoints of the cartridges will come within the range of the severalchambers in the cylinder and so as to enter the respective chambers whenthe pack is set over the cylinder.

The ring and the plug may be made from wood, so as to be of the cheapestpossible construction, yet serviceable for the purpose indicated, andthe ring may be provided with a drawn-up metal (or other material)cover,as indicated in broken lines, Fig. 4, so that the pack may becompletely closed. Y

'lhese' packs are prepared in advance, so that when all the cartridgesof a cylinder have been discharged they may be removed and at oncereplaced by fresh cartridges from the pack, as before described.

The body of the plug may be iiuted, as indicated in Fig. 7, if desired,the iiutes corresponding to the respective cartridges, and the ring maybe fluted corresponding to the proper position of the respectivecartridges, as also seen in Fig. 7, so that the cartridges will bepositively located equidistant from each other. The ring and plug, oneor both, may be made from metal, if desirable.

While I prefer that the plug should be ejected or thrown outward by itscontact with the cylinder as the ring is forced toward the cylinder, theplug may be withdrawn by hand after the cartridges are entered.

The reduction in internal diameter of the ring from the iiange towardthe opposite end may be made by shaping the ring gradually tapering uponthe inside, as seen in Fig. 4; or

is, with the cartridges in place as articles of manufacture.

l claiml. In a cartridge-pack, a ring constructed with an internalIflange at one end and with y an annular groove upon the inside, adjacentto the flange, the diameter of the ring contracted toward the oppositeend, combined With a plug adapted' to be inserted from the flange end ofthe ring, the head end of the plug constructed with an annular shoulderadapted to bearagainst the inner edge of the cartridge-heads as theyrest in the groove on the ring, and the plug near its inner end adaptedto bear against the inner side of the cartridges near the points,substantially as described.

2. In a cartridge-pack, a ring constructed with an internal flange atone end and with an annular groove. upon the inside adjacent to theiiange, the diameter of, the ring contracted toward the opposite end,combined with a plug adapted to befinserted from the ilange end of thering, the head end of the plug constructed with an annular shoulderadapted to bear against the inner edge of the cartridge-heads as theyrest in the groove of the ring, the plug near its inner end adapted tobear against the inner side of the cartridges near the points, and the`inner end of the plug constructed corresponding to the center at therear end of the cylinder, and so that the said rear center of thecylinder serves as a guide in the arrangement of the pack upon thecylinder, substantially as described.

- CARL J. EHBETS. Witnesses:

F. F. KNoUs, EDwD. J. MURPHY.

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